PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - The government and opposition have decided to contest the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Senate elections jointly.
In a rare show of unity, the KP government and opposition parties — including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — have joined hands to block Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) dissident candidates in the Senate elections.
According to sources, both the ruling coalition and opposition parties in the KP Assembly have devised a joint strategy to ensure the victory of their 11 nominated candidates.
Special voting groups would be formed to oversee the election process, with provincial ministers supervising four groups of treasury MPAs.
Sources revealed that government MPAs would be gathered at the Chief Minister's House and escorted to the assembly in groups under supervision.
Similarly, opposition parties will oversee their three groups through parliamentary leaders.
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Members of all seven groups would be instructed on how to vote for general, women, and technocrat seats.
Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Opposition Leader Dr Ibadullah will supervise the entire process.
In a strategic move, the opposition parties will receive necessary vote support from government benches to ensure their candidates’ victory.
In case of not following the party guidelines, a joint investigation would be launched by the government and opposition.
Meanwhile, the opposition expressed confidence in the government's commitment and measures, stating they are hopeful that all 11 candidates would be elected without any hurdle.